Sen is at a critical moment in forming his Profound Trait and cannot be distracted—he is unable to fight.
This was a message colder than ice, like a silent downpour, a hurricane shattering hope, an oppressive, endless mass of dark clouds sweeping across the Chenriver Empire, drenching the united anticipation of its people.
Silence.
A silence that was absolute, without a sound.
Why can’t Sen fight? People understood the reason—Profound Traits possess immense and mysterious wonders, how could one give up so easily?
At this moment, Sen is only one step away from completing the Star‑Flame Cloud Profound Trait. If interrupted now, he would miss the optimal opportunity, and whether he could complete it in the future would depend on fate. So Sen’s refusal to fight is entirely reasonable.
After all, Profound Traits are truly rare.
For an ordinary cultivator, it is difficult to obtain even one basic Power Trait in a lifetime—let alone a Profound Trait, which only emerges when six basic traits are fused together.
Even throughout the long history of the Chenriver Empire, Profound Traits have appeared only twenty-six times!
But knowing the reason is not the same as accepting it.
If not for the heavy pressure and brazen provocation from Tianyu Palace, people would not be angry; in calmer times, they would naturally understand Sen’s refusal. But now, Tianyu Palace is unrestrained, seeking to dominate Chenriver Palace and trample the dignity and honor of the entire Chenriver Empire!
This is open bullying!
This is blatant contempt!
In such circumstances, people are indignant, and Sen’s refusal to fight is like pouring oil on the fire, further fueling anger and frustration.
"How are we supposed to respond to this exchange battle?"
"With Sen not fighting, can those first‑tier geniuses of Chenriver Palace really defeat Tianyu Palace?" someone asked, face grim, their tone filled with unwillingness and humiliation, along with a sigh for Sen.
Everyone could see this on the network channel.
Some remained silent, some shook their heads in disappointment, while others racked their brains for solutions.
On the network channel, a Stellar Palace‑tier elder of the White‑Horn Human Clan spoke coldly: "I've said before, it's fine even without Sen—we can win. Those first‑tier geniuses have undergone special training and are certainly not weaker than Tianyu Palace."
In short, don’t put so much weight on Sen.
The stars have never revolved around just one person. Even without Sen, the Chenriver Empire remains a vast and boundless nation beneath the stars.
"Well said!"
"Contact Chenriver Palace. We must win."
"That's right, trust in Chenriver Palace. We don't need to overrate Tianyu Palace—Tianyu Palace isn't the Starry Sky Fiend. Even if Sen refuses to fight, we can still win."
The Starry Sky Fiend is not one of the Four Great Life Races; it belongs to the second-tier life races, but it is famed for being 'invincible at the same realm.'
Watching the discussion on the interstellar network channel, many of the Pink-Skin Humans' Stellar Palace elders felt awkward and embarrassed, unable to help but reply, "Sen has his difficulties."
Everyone could only shake their heads.
In truth, they tried to understand Sen, but their anticipation had been too intense. The sudden news of refusal brought a sense of disappointment that words could not describe.
"Ah, Sen!"
Witnessing all this, Leon Ashburn, patriarch of the Pink-Skin Humans, could not help but let out a long sigh, filled with emotion and melancholy.
In fact, the Pink-Skin Humans wanted nothing more than for Sen to fight. If they could secure this block of free Imperial Merit, the next imperial throne would be within easy reach.
But alas.
They could think about it, but in reality, it could not be done.
Because cultivation geniuses cannot be coerced. Sen's thoughts and choices are not for others to interfere with, not even elders of the same clan or his own parents have the right—this is the supreme iron law of the Human Supreme Law!
No matter the reason, no matter the circumstance, coercing a cultivation genius is a capital crime!
The Supreme Human Law covers all Human territories, protecting Human cultivation geniuses... This is precisely why the Pink-Skin Humans chose to take a long, convoluted detour—slaughtering Earth and shifting the blame onto the White-Horn Human Clan—instead of daring to harm Andrew Han directly.
"Sigh."
Looking at the faces on the interstellar network channel, all showing indifference, Leon Ashburn, patriarch of the Pink-Skin Humans, took a deep breath once again.
If only Sen could consider the bigger picture, how great that would be.
At this moment, the melancholy of the Pink-Skin Humans, the coldness of the White-Horn Human Clan, the deep anger of the Finance Marquis, and the countless expressions of so many people all converged on the network channel, as if reflecting all the facets of the world.